Jamtime

Family friend Alysa invited me to the jam session at Smiths given her band were the hosts for the night.  It was upstairs and I managed a beer without accidentally joining the life drawing class.  It was pretty quiet at first but then various players joined in.  I didn't chase names this evening but there were several (3?) pianists, two drummers with host bassist Michael as one of them and otherwise Smiths-haunt rock steady drummer Mitch, a few saxes and a clarinet, a few guitarists and singers, including host Alysa.  Thanks to Michael for use of his gut-style bass, strangely fat and soft and pliable under the fingers.  Interesting.  Peter and I did a few tunes with two basses, a first for me: Peter on his intriguing Ibanez SRAS7 fretted/fretless 7-string and me on gut double.  The tunes on the night were mostly reliable standards.  I enjoyed what I played but sadly missed Have you met Miss Jones, a fave for its early Giant steps B-section.  Ballad Lover man appeared twice and was a pleasure.  But all good fun and chatty so thanks to Alysa, Michael, Mitch, Peter and all.  Just some pics.